Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says a scan of the total Conservative leadership race votes cast in Quebec ridings do not suggest a groundswell of support for the Ottawa-area MP
The Liberal caucus is gathering in rural New Brunswick for three days of meetings before returning to Parliament later this month, where they will face a new Official Opposition leader in Pierre Poilievre.that Mr. Poilievre won a convincing first-ballot leadership race victory, some Liberal MPs offered their thoughts Sunday on his potential impact on Canadian politics.
Mr. Poilievre outperformed his main challenger, Jean Charest, in the province even though Mr. Charest is a former Quebec premier. She said a scan of the total Conservative leadership race votes cast in Quebec ridings do not suggest a groundswell of support. In terms of immediate impact, the Liberals can certainly expect a more aggressive style of questioning from Mr. Poilievre, given his track record as a veteran front-bench critic. Unlike many MPs, Mr. Poilievre is comfortable speaking without notes and reacting on the fly to what his opponents have to say.
The statement said Canadians need their elected politicians to work together on key files and expressed hope that the Conservative Party will work with the Liberals to deliver results.